City Council meeting
The City Council is holding a meeting on March 25 at 12 p.m. remotely via Zoom (virtual meeting application) due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
All meetings are open to the public. You can also watch meetings on Comcast channel 8, RCN channel 82, Verizon channel 1964, and online at Boston.gov.
PLEASE NOTEThe schedule for meetings is subject to change at the call of the City Council president.
Discussion Topics
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
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REPORTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND OTHERS:
0554 Communication was received from Shelia Dillon, Chief of Housing and Director, regarding the City of Boston's 2019 Annual Report on Boston's affordable housing.
0555 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of February 26, 2020.
0556 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of March 4, 2020.
0557 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of March 11, 2020.
0558 Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon by the City Council at its meeting of March 18, 2020.
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MATTERS RECENTLY HEARD-FOR POSSIBLE ACTION:
0458 Order for a hearing to discuss the City of Boston's preparedness on the risk of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19).
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MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS:
0559 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution requesting a moratorium on rent, mortgages, evictions and foreclosures in the City of Boston to Provide housing security in light of the Covid-19 outbreak.
0560 Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing regarding the social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic response measures relative to domestic violence, social isolation, and mental health.
0561 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution urging the Federal Government to Alleviate the Cost of COVID-19 Testing for Uninsured Undocumented Communities.
0562 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution urging Immediate Action to Provide Financial Security to Small Businesses through means Including Increased Relief Funding and a Moratorium on Commercial Rent/Evictions during the COVID-19 Outbreak.
0563 Councilor Mejia offered the following: Resolution recommending Greater Protections for Workers made Unemployed due to the COVID-19 Outbreak.
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GREEN SHEETS:
Legislative Calendar for March 25, 2020.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
0564 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution in memory of Hilton Clark.
0565 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Officer Danielle Rosales.
0566 Councilor Arroyo offered the following: Resolution congratulating Grace Trotman.
0567 Councilor Flaherty offered the following: Resolution congratulating 7 people for their extraordinary support and dedication to the Women's Ministries of New England Prayer Conference.
0568 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Augustus Corbin.
0569 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Robert Edwards.
0570 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Ian Glaude.
0571 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Catherine Hardaway.
0572 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Beverly Emma Ramsey Harris.
0573 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Deborah Smith-Pressley.
0574 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Jah Jah Drummers.
0575 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pastor Art Johnson.
0576 Councilor Janey offered the following: Resolution recognizing Pauline Thomas.